Maminirina Corne

Interesting, no pressure demonstration.

We found the process of how they shape the Zebu horn, interesting. It is a local, family run place. The demo was interesting, and not too long. We did some shopping in their little warehouse. The ...

Great workshop to demonstrate the art of handicrafts made of zebu horns

The interesting thing about this workshop is that you actually learn during a 20 minute presentation about the fascinating process of turning zebu horns into a wide range of attractive objects, inclu...

Recycling at its best

At Maminirina Corne in Antsirabe, they create souvenirs out of Zebu horns. Some are quite intricate whilst others are simple such as ear rings. It is a free attraction and in the work shop you can see...

Useful Zebu Horn souvenirs and Miniature cars and bikes too!

This is a little complex with several small workshops producing everything from Zebu (cow) horn chess sets or spoons or wall plaques, to embroidery, to miniature 2CVs and Renault 4s made from a remark...

A hundred and one uses for a zebu horn

Good to visit a workshop producing mementos from domestic animals rather than the wild. (We had to refuse offers of shells and corals when near the coast and the question of which wooden products to b...